the Mk3 and the Mk3/1

[ActionYobbo]

I am building a Mk3/1 from a Mk1 and decided to collect up all the threads and other information on the Mk3 and the Mk3/1

please feel free to add information and drawings

Why do the Bren Mk3 and Bren MkII rear sights have the same part number?
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=38962

Anyone buy the Bren Mk4 (good pictures)
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=40959

Mark 3 Bren 1959 Enfield - correct bipod
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=43749

Inglis 1942 MK 1m 3/1 BREN GUN AND CHEST
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=20594&

MK3 Butt slides
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=27061&

The enigmatic Mk4 Bren
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=31949

Red stripe on BSA MkI butt stock? (picture)
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=30728&

Information

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[Peter Laidler]

What is interesting reading back is the new forumers who come on, all enthusiastic and praisworthy, get what info they can and........... Then you never see or hear from them again! Where are you now Pompey Herman?

To be honest, I don't think we'll ever really decipher the Indian hybrid guns. But they do illustrate just how versatile the trusty old Bren and its design really was.

I am meeting a couple of the ex Lockies/ex RSAF apprentices who were project team boffins for the L4's next week. Interesting stuff about the Mk2/A3 and 5 guns apparently

[ActionYobbo]

As soon as I can get some time I will be starting to do the machining on the reciever/body. I will be using the pictures posted by Kevin as a guide. I will do the butt slide the same way by making it like the pictures. I have to track down a Mk3 butt or make one.
I only have a Mk2 butt slide so thats what I will be using.

[TactAdv]

I have to track down a Mk3 butt or make one.

This might get you closer to a Mk III than starting with a Mk II:

BREN Slide Group & Butt Mk3, Mk4


-TomH

[Peter Laidler]

That seems EXTREMELY good value for a Mk4 butt assembly.

[ActionYobbo]

what is the purpose of the lug

[Peter Laidler]

I might be wrong, but doesn't that lug prevent the 50 round drum attachment from pulling upwards? That whole rail - or what was once a whole rail - used to form part of the longitudinal and fancy fluted gas cylinder area. The front part of that top section (left side) of rail holds the carrying handle in the out position. The 'out' position isn't for firing the gun from the waist unless you want to pull your left arm out of the shoulder socket after a few steps. It's to control the gun in the AA role.

Stand to be corrected here of course

Is that a little blob of weld I can see, to fix the barrel to the main body?

[ActionYobbo]

Is that a little blob of weld I can see, to fix the barrel to the main body?

could be. this is one of the pictures I found on the web that I am using for reference. I think the gun is in Ireland.

[tankhunter]

[QUOTE=Is that a little blob of weld I can see, to fix the barrel to the main body?[/QUOTE]

Yes, I would say it is on the head of the UK required spec. Drilled through the receiver & barrel, to have a steel pin inserted. & the head welded over to prevent barrel removal.

UGLY & HORRIBLE!!!! What would it have taken, to have simply countersunk the hole after drilling the Recievier. Insert the pin, & weld it over. Then, dress flush & a small dap of paint?........
Even when you deactivate a weapon to make it a useless lump of metal. What happening to craftsmanship/ professional workman like standards?............

[Kev G]

Mr E if you need detailed pictures or measurements feel free to PM me with your email address and what you need and I'll do my best to help.

ATB KG